Jaipur: A marked increase in traffic fines across the city has corresponded with a slight uptick in compliance with road safety regulations. The traffic police’s drive followed the Harmada accident on Nov 3 when a rashly driven dumper truck mowed down 14 people. Following the crackdown on traffic violations, car drivers have begun to more…

Jaipur: Private bus operators in the state are gearing up for a legal battle against the transport department’s directive to remove luggage carriers from buses, a move aimed at curbing overloading.The department’s decision aligns with central govt guidelines, but operators argue that the rules should apply equally to both private and govt-operated buses. They are…

Jaipur: The state govt launched its ambitious Tourism Policy, 2025, at the inaugural Pravasi Rajasthani Divas held in the city Wednesday, with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma describing it as a ‘visionary document’ that will redefine Rajasthan’s tourism landscape and position the state prominently on the global map.Also present at the launch, deputy chief minister…

Jaipur: The Supreme Court’s recent stay order, originally sought by a resident of Gandhi Path, has now extended to Vaishali Marg, Amrapali Marg and Queen’s Road, preventing the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) from carrying out encroachment removal on these stretches.Acting on a Rajasthan High Court directive to clear encroachments, the JDA had earlier issued notices…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court received its third consecutive hoax bomb threat in three days Wednesday, with police scurrying to respond to phony alerts that targeted two other locations in Ajmer — the district collectorate and the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Agencies were forced to deploy bomb squads and sniffer dogs as part of…